Air New Zealand is withdrawing from two loss making regional services – Whanganui-Auckland and Blenheim-Christchurch. The airline says the two routes haven proven unable to sustain the larger 50-seat Dash 8 Q300 following the retirement of its 19-seat Beech 1900D aircraft. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To
Night operations at Queenstown Airport have commenced with the arrival of Air New Zealand flight NZ613 from Auckland. The flight, operated by Airbus A320 ZK-OXI, touched down a little after 1920 local time on Monday, after a one hour and 46 minute journey from Auckland. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
Air New Zealand is switching its Auckland-Buenos Aires service from the Boeing 777-200ER to the 787-9 from October 30. While the move represents an overall reduction of 10 seats per flight, from 312 for the 777 to 302 for the 787-9, there will be a change in the mix of seats across business, premium economy
Air New Zealand has settled a long-running class action claim in the US over alleged collusion in cargo markets for US$35 million without admitting any wrongdoing. The company said in a statement on Monday it decided to settle “rather than take the risk of a potentially very material commercial liability by continuing to defend its
Air New Zealand says its run of yearly earnings growth is expected to end in 2017 amid new entrants on existing routes and currency changes. The Star Alliance member has guided the market to earnings before taxation of more than NZ$800 million for the 12 months to June 30 2016. This content is available exclusively
Air New Zealand has appointed an experienced sporting administrator and qualified accountant to the board. The airline said on Thursday Dame Therese Walsh would take her seat at the board table on May 1, bringing to seven the number of directors on the board. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become